Cannes 2022: 'Top Gun: Maverick' touches down on the Croisette
Plus we learn about the industry initiatives putting African cinema on the world stage, including some colourful events to kick off festivities in Cannes.
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'Don't trust Putin,' says Ukraine's ex-president Poroshenko after Azovstal evacuation
Speaking to FRANCE 24 from Kyiv, Ukraine's former president Petro Poroshenko (2014–2019) said he was concerned over the fate of the Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. While hailing the fighters as heroes, he said his experience in dealing with Vladimir Putin had taught him never to trust the Russian leader. Poroshenko said that during his own mandate, several Ukrainians held in Russia had not been released, despite promises from Putin. He added that he hoped the Ukrainian negotiators had obtained guarantees that the prisoners would not be prosecuted or jailed in Russia.
Shireen Abu Akleh killing: International calls grow for independent probe
Meanwhile in Lebanon, the militant group Hezbollah has lost its majority in parliament. According to official results, 12 new pro-reform MPs have won seats. The newcomers come from different religious backgrounds and have broken the hold of traditional parties in parliament. The elections held this past Sunday were the first since the devastating explosion at Beirut's port in 2020.
Sri Lanka's economic crisis: 'It's not looking good' for Rajapaksa family
>> The rise and fall of a political dynasty that brought Sri Lanka to its knees
Eritrean cyclist leaves Giro d'Italia with eye injury after cork mishap
Girmay became the first black African to win on any of cycling's three grand tours after claiming the honours on Tuesday's 10th stage of this year's race, between Pescara and Jesi. Intermarche's team doctor Piet Daneels said tests showed "haemorrhage in the anterior chamber of the left eye".
Racism going mainstream? Buffalo shooting inspired by far-right conspiracy theories
In the wake of Joe Biden calling the shooting domestic terrorism in the name of white supremacy, François Picard's panel argues over how the "Great Repacement", a conspiracy theory imported from France, went from the fringe to Fox News to Capitol Hill. Will the far-right carry white supremacist ideas all the way to victory in November's midterm elections?
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Australia's federal election: Climate change becomes top concern for voters
Meanwhile, the price of wheat has hit record highs globally in the wake of the war in Ukraine and India's recent decision to ban exports. The country was supposed to fill the gap in supply caused by the disruptions in Eastern Europe, but it has food security concerns of its own due to rising global prices as well as a heatwave that has damaged crops and reduced output.